Question 32
MediumOriginal questionWhat is the largest five-digit number that is divisible by 8?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Start from 99,999 and look at the last three digits: 999.
The largest multiple of 8 not exceeding 999 is 992 .
So the answer is 99,992.
Worth noting
99,988 ends in 88 and is divisible by 4, but 988 is not divisible by 8. 99,984 is divisible by 8 but is not the largest.
- Concept
- Largest number of given digits divisible by 8
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